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This Friday night is a big one in the fake watch world. Geneva will play host to the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, or GPHG, the most prestigious awards we have in the watchmaking industry. Winners are chosen across a variety of categories, including things like complications, sports watches, best fake watch under CHF 6,500, etc., and the jury consists of journalists, industry experts, auctioneers, collectors, retailers, and watchmakers. (Our own editor-in-chief Jack Forster is on the jury this year, which is why you won't hear him in this episode ?he's not allowed to talk about the replica rolex Datejust deliberation process or eligible replica watches ahead of final voting.)
We thought it would be fun to get a few of our editors together in the studio ahead of the awards ceremony to give our thoughts on the 72 short-listed watches, so Ben, Cara, Jon, and I each picked our own winners and debated the finer points of what separates the best from the rest.
Will the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic be named the best fake watch of 2018?
Almost as soon as the curtain falls on the GPHG, there's another spectacle to be had in Geneva: the year's biggest fake watch auctions. Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips are all hosting sales, beginning Saturday evening and lasting through Tuesday. While we had everyone in the studio we also chatted about our favorite lots, trends we've noticed in the auction world, and what we expect to see as the gavels start to fall in Switzerland.
We hope you enjoy Episode 18 of HODINKEE Radio. Check out the show notes below and let us know which replica watches you think should be winners down in the comments below.
ADVERTISEMENTThis yellow gold Patek Philippe ref. 530 chronograph signed by Astrua Torino comes from the collection of Jean-Claude Biver (which you can see here).
This Laurent Ferrier Traveller is the first HODINKEE limited edition to appear at auction.
A beautiful Replica Rolex ref. 6236 "Jean-Claude Killy," also from Geneva fake watch Auction: EIGHT.
Show NotesA full list of all the GPHG 2018 pre-selected watches
Christie's Rare replica watches catalog
Sotheby's Important replica watches catalog
Phillips Geneva fake watch Auction: EIGHT catalog
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